Medical & Healthcare

Raydiance Inc., an industrial grade femtosecond laser manufacturer based in Petaluma, Calif., recently introduced the R-Drill 200 — a packaged, factory-ready microhole drilling solution for precision manufacturers.

MecWash Systems recently introduced its Duo 400 compact, fully automatic and self-contained aqueous cleaning system. Said to meet the highest "visually clean and dry" cleanliness and inspection standards, the Duo 400 is ideal for cell-manufacturing or within a centralized layout, according to the company.

Hardinge provides gripping solutions for machining small-diameter parts for medical component manufacturing. One category of products includes Swiss-type headstock collets, pickoff collets, carbide guide bushings, bar loader collets and custom manufactured solutions for Swiss turning.

Comco Inc. offers the latest advances in Shot Peening Technology with our new Precision Shot Peening Equipment for demanding production or job shop environments.

New JetSleeve from Bilz Tool Co. Inc. is for enhancing milling tasks by providing more performance due to precise coolant supply.

Shop Operations columnist Tom Lipton offers tips for enhancing the operation of a manual milling machine.

Verify and optimize machining operations, including ensuring that cutting tools avoid interference. CNC machine simulation software.

New developments in superabrasive grinding wheels help eliminate the need for dressing them.

GF AgieCharmilles' Mikron HSM 20U LP (linear performance) milling machine is available in 3- and 5-axis versions and can produce parts via simultaneous 5-axis high-speed machining. The machine's 50,000-rpm, 11.4-hp Step-Tec spindle assists in imparting surface finishes as fine as 0.05µm Ra.

Kurt announces the expansion of its 5-axis vise offering with the addition of two new MaxLock models.

DATRON Dynamics has launched the M8 Cube, a "next generation" German-engineered, high-speed machining center designed for greater speed, accuracy and industrial durability.

Tooling Technology in Fort Loramie, Ohio, is marketing a line of quick-change devices aimed at lean manufacturing. The Segen Quick change system replaces old-fashioned nuts, bolts, fasteners and hand tools, which significantly reduces the time wasted on industrial setups, changeovers, workholding, clamping, fixturing and alignment.